Vladimir I of Novgorod

Vladimir I of Novgorod (1052-) was the Grand Duke of Novgorod.

Biography
The first son of Grand Duke Ysevolod I of Novgorod and his wife Maria of Novgorod, Vladimir fought under his father as Prince of Novgorod against the rebellious Sami people of Finland. He conquered Helsinki after a short siege and converted its people from paganism to Orthodoxy, forcing them to bow before the cross.